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^ strange. I mean, yeah, SFFT doesn't have a lot of trees, but there is tons of shade in both ride queues (other than Poltergeist which they are fixing now making it an indoor queue), and with all the theaters

did you visit during Covid? SFFT has multiple theaters. . . several of them inside with AC tho if you visited during Covid, no shows were running. . tho they've started most of the outdoor ones again (at least in shaded theaters)

yup. . and toss in a stop in Seguin for an hour on the way to Arlington (for SFOT) from San Antonio, and spend an hour riding Switchback Railway at ZDTs and you have a great trip. hell..I'd add another point onto that and make it the Texas Triangle 5 day trip: fly into San Antonio and rent car. San Antonio for SFFT & SWSA (2 days) Drive to Houston, brief stop in Seguin for ZDT's, then thru Houston to Galveston for the Pleasure Pier. (1 day) Drive from Galveston to Arlington, brief stop in Kemah for Boardwalk Bullet. . then next Day at SFOT. (1 day travel, 1 day at SFOT) drop off car and fly back from Dallas/FW airport. add an extra day and spend that day in San Antonio at the Zoo, Alamo, Riverwalk.

Clearly you've never been to SFFT, if you've made a statement this silly.

just retheme it to "From Dusk Till Dawn". . . maybe it will be more popular?

great start, and nice report from a park I've not been to. weird no selfies (since my TRs always have tons of em) - tho you're in the mirror of that last room - yeah, that metal frame bed is weird. totally agree on the Enterprise. . I always take those pics too, such a great view. here's me on Witch's Wheel at CP about a month before it closed for good. (I asked the op to snap the pic. .LOL) look forwards to reading more.

^I'd think they'd convert Windseeker before they build an additional Drop Tower right next to it.

^ I'll be honest and say the ride would bore me to tears, and it's highly unlikely I'd ever bother to wait for it (which is odd, because I seem to be right there in the demographic they are aiming for with this. . . a cross between Jungle Cruise & Great Movie Ride (using only Disney for references). that said, despite what clearly looks like a limited budget? they did quite a nice job on the theming in the queue and on the boats themselves.

^ I'm sure they're excited they can list the Jesus Chicken under restaurants, since these dates are Wed-Fri. If I had a pass tho, I'd go just to ride Dominator, Woodstock Express, Delrium, and Bad Apple. (tho very very strange they aren't opening Racer or Twisted Timbers. . since both are right there. (the Windseeker too)

the food all looks pretty amazing (other than that Twizzler treat. . but that's just me not liking Licorice - yeah, not even red). oh, and the Carousel looks FANTASTIC where they moved it. nice report

^ I dunno. the two B&Ms at SFFT (Goliath and Superman) are always running - typically with 3 trains in the case of Superman. I've always found B&Ms super reliable.

^ that IS still better than many States that pay less. (the story is from 7 years ago, but I guess that exemption is still in place if the standard employee at SFA makes $9/50) (tho it does appear that the Texas SF parks seem to average ~$12 an hour, well over minimum wage - for standard ride op/service employees)

^ not really sure. . . the Federal minimum wage is only $7.25 an hour - so a lot of States have that (such as Texas). but in Maryland (where SFA is), the Minimum Wage is $11.75 as of January. . . so it's not as great as the states that are $12 and up to $15 - but it's better than many other States.

Going to BGW only for the coasters is really something only an Enthusiast would do. I could easily spend 3 whole days in BGW, doing the shows, looking at the animals, enjoying the grounds, shopping in the artisan shops over by Le Scoot/Invadr. And that's not including the handful of flats or the things like the riverboat excursion which is a lovely way to spend 20 minutes and can be done over and over. there's a TON to do in that park that's not just the coasters. (not to mention that Colonial Williamsburg is literally 10 minutes away from it and if interested in History, one can spend a full day + there as well). And Water Country is close by too, if you got a ticket that includes it).

^ yup. . I worded it that way to avoid spoilers. .

ha. . I just said the same thing.

that theater is gone, isnt' it? I was last at CP in 2018, and could swear that was a pile of rubble.

very odd. . . it wont' open up much space. . wonder what will go there to replace it. edit: just realized: and S&S Freespin would fit there. . . and Kings Dominion is getting one. So I have to wonder if that's what CP will be getting in that space.

^ unless they are building in the parking lot? they aint gonna be able to get any closer than ones already along the highway there.

^ being honest? Capaldi is one of the handful of "stunt casting" that just doesn't work and adds nothing to the film other than in your head going "hey, that's (insert stunt cast actor). the main cast are all very good tho, and makes this among the best of the DCU films. and I can state as a fact, this is the best acting John Cena has done in a film. . he's excellent in this, and I can see why he gets a prequel spin off TV show on HBO Max.

^ I'd say above average, since it has that extra helix at the end . . .

Yes! I had it from the mobile stand over in front of the Boardwalk area (between Tower of Terror! and Toy Story Mania!) the "shell" was a bit soggy, but really tasted kinda like a drumstick, and the ice cream was a slightly caramel with salt flavor. It was quite enjoyable, tho a bit mild. i could be mixing up with something else, but I *think* this also had a small amount of raspberry jam in the center?

so. . ."Suicide Squad" (spoiler free) IT. IS. AMAZING. incredibly violent, lots and lots of cussing - and earns it's hard R rating. starts off a bit "iffy" but by the time the opening credits roll around, I was all in. King Shark is astounding, as is Ratcatcher. And of course Robie as Harley - perfection. Really? all the characters are on point. if I had ONE complaint (and it's a minor one) it's that the use of Music really comes across as "Gunn trying to do "Guardians" here" but still. . . no real spoiler to say it has a fairly high death count. . . and I guess because I read so many comics? I was pretty damn accurate on whom I thought would survive (tho there is still a surprise or two). Highly recommended.

^ I'm ok with it too. . . Yosemite Sam was just fine. . but I've always missed "the Cave". .and this sounds like an exciting (and updated) reimagining of it.

Six Flags over Texas has announced that Pirates of Speelunker Cave will replace Yosemite Sam's Gold River Adventure, with the updated attraction opening in early 2022. https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/new-experiences?fbclid=IwAR0DLM-XGJXJyKgN4z1BMc5B8t4of3NHQ3_B_3roSAE3LlOaIHVY-Wvabxg Six Flags Over Texas celebrated its 60th anniversary today by announcing that an all-new ride experience will make its debut for the 2022 season. Pirates of Speelunker Cave is a state-of-the-art attraction that will place guests squarely in the middle of a pirate treasure hunt thwarted by resident Speelunkers. This exciting, new attraction is the second new ride announced at the park and is scheduled to open early in 2022. Aquaman: Power Wave, a previously announced multi-launch water coaster, will also debut next season. “As the world’s first regional theme park, Six Flags Over Texas has built a solid reputation of providing innovative thrills and lifelong memories for generations of families,” said Six Flags Over Texas Park President Ron McKenzie. “What better way to celebrate our park’s 60th anniversary than by announcing a brand-new attraction that pays homage to our past and launches us into the future,” added McKenzie. An all-new entry plaza will welcome adventurers with coastal theming and an open vantage point of the ride’s first descent into Speelunker Cave. Once aboard their six-passenger boat, riders will experience 17 brand-new scenes that combine state-of-the-art cinematic projection with immersive sets and animatronics. Pirates of Speelunker Cave is a re-imagining of one of the park’s first attractions, The Cave, that operated from 1964 until 1991 and will replace the current version of the attraction—Yosemite Sam and the Gold River Adventure. The Cave featured original characters called Speelunkers that were created exclusively for Six Flags Over Texas. Pirates of Speelunker Cave will feature: 26 six-passenger boats; State-of-the-art animatronics throughout the ride experience; and Cinema-style, wide-projection technology to fully immerse riders with high-tech digital and physical sets. Pirates of Speelunker Cave is set to debut in early 2022 and will be the first of two major attractions opening at the theme park next season.